Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

14 Best Universities in South Africa for Human Sexuality

We ranked the top 14 universities for Human Sexuality in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 633.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 13.77M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

#6 in Africa #598 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

#1 in Africa #238 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

#2 in Africa #385 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

#3 in Africa #391 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

#19 in Africa #1096 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

#7 in Africa #728 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Potchefstroom

North-West University

#12 in Africa #921 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

#32 in Africa #1633 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Alice

University of Fort Hare

#66 in Africa #2762 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

10

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

#62 in Africa #2621 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

11

Makhanda

Rhodes University

#20 in Africa #1104 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

12

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

#18 in Africa #1063 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

13

Pretoria

University of South Africa

#11 in Africa #899 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

14

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

#4 in Africa #434 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded